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    3. 義弟

    義弟

    義ぎ弟てい

    brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

    KMT9News #25+1Ref L2NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab20 strokes

    ぎていおとうと

    Noun

    1.
    brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
    2.
    younger stepbrother
    rare term

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    私わたしの義ぎ弟ていはとても優やさしい人ひとです。

    My brother-in-law is a very kind person.

    KMT7Family & Relationships
    妻つまの弟おとうとである義ぎ弟ていが、先せん日じつ結けっ婚こんした。

    My brother-in-law, my wife's younger brother, got married the other day.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    義ぎ弟ていは海かい外がいで働 いており、年ねんに一いち度どしか会あう機き会かいがない。

    My brother-in-law works overseas, and I only get to see him once a year.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    義ぎ弟てい夫ふう婦ふが新しん居きょに引ひっ越こしたので、お祝いわいに行 った。

    My brother-in-law and his wife moved into a new house, so I went to congratulate them.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsHome & Housing
    彼かれは私わたしの妹いもうとの夫 、つまり私わたしの義ぎ弟ていにあたります。

    He is my sister's husband, which means he is my brother-in-law.

    KMT9Family & Relationships

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
    弟
    おとうと…(4)
    younger brother・faithful service to elders
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